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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The string of new beer releases continues at New Belgium Brewing this month with the announcement of two new beers in their line-up. One is an IPA and the other is a seasonal Belgian blonde ale. Both are being released this month and will soon be in stores. Read the press release below to find out more about Rewind IPA and Spring Blonde.

New Belgium Brewing Rewinds Time with Latest Hop Kitchen Beer and Springs Forward with a New Seasonal

Both beers go back to New Belgium’s roots for some inspiration

[PRESS RELEASE] Ft. Collins, Colo. – January 15, 2014– New Belgium Brewing reveals two new beers that both take a look back in time. In the Hop Kitchen Series, Rewind pays homage to the brewery’s Belgian roots and the craft-brewing heyday of the early 90’s. The India Pale Ale is brewed with Maris Otter and Special B malts, which give a big sweet background to a palate of Horizon, Willamette and Galena hop varieties. Rewind is 7% ABV.

For the spring seasonal, New Belgium created Spring Blonde. This Belgian-style ale gets its inspiration from the spring trip to Belgium that all employee-owners can experience in honor of their five-year work anniversary. The adventure is a tribute to the bike trip New Belgium’s co-founder Jeff Lebesch took in the late 80’s that inspired him to brew Belgian beers.
Spring Blonde is a golden ale brewed with pale malts. It pours bright copper and holds a strong, white head aloft. Opening with a nose of lemon peel, pepper and a kiss of honey, this ale drinks malty, sweet and wonderful. Nugget hopping pedals towards a dry, lightly bitter finish, perfect for spring or any time. 6% ABV.

“The Spring Blonde is a tribute, an honor to traditional Belgian ales,” said New Belgium Assistant Brewmaster Grady Hull. “Blondes are also a favorite style among New Belgium employee-owners so this beer definitely has special meaning for us.”

For a look at New Belgium’s year-round portfolio, visit - http://www.newbelgium.com/Beer/year-round.aspx, which will soon include the brewery’s latest year-round offering Snapshot Wheat, an unfiltered wheat beer. To find New Belgium beers near you, use the New Belgium Libation Location tool: http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/locator.aspx. Pricing varies by location.

About New Belgium Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com.